View From the Legislature

Many medical professions such as doctors and nurses are self-regulated. That means that as a professional body they have their own governing structure that helps to set standards and practices and to ensure that their profession develops.

On Monday, I was pleased to announce more than 120 projects with funding totaling $30 million to help enhance and maintain our health-care facilities across the region and throughout Manitoba.

While it may seem almost expected, it is something that residents of our region should both celebrate and take pride in. Recent statistics show that when it comes to charitable giving, we again have received top honors.

Manitoba’s 2018/19 provincial budget will be unveiled on March 12th. Since being elected to office nearly two years ago, our government has been working hard on making Manitoba the most improved province and bringing our finances back into line.

The continued growth of the City of Steinbach, the RM of Hanover and the surrounding region places significant pressure on a number of areas. In particular, as population increases so does the traffic.

The provincial government is once again offering free park entry for the entire month of February so Manitobans and visitors can enjoy the great outdoors at no cost.

This past week I was pleased to be able to attend the Steinbach Pistons annual “Fire and Ice” fundraising banquet.

This past week, provincial, territorial and the federal government concluded negotiations with Canada’s generic drug manufacturers on the price of some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in Canada.

This past Tuesday I welcomed two special guests to my office at the Manitoba Legislature. The first, Mary Deacon, is the Chair of Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative.

The provincial government announced last week that provincial park lease and service fees will be frozen for the next two years as consultations with cottage owners and associations continue over that time frame.